Finding Superman

by Swail, Watson Scott

• ISBN13: 9780807753316
• ISBN10: 0807753319
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-08
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

In Finding Superman, some of the most prominent educational thinkers of our time examine the pressing issues of educational equity and excellence brought to light in Davis Guggenheim's popular documentary, Waiting for Superman. The film's portrayal of urban public schools as uniform failures and charter schools as the only viable alternative for our nation's youth demands a closer look. Across the chapters of this important book, the contributors reveal the film's untold stories. These include the many public schools that are doing an excellent job of educating students, as well as the many charter schools that are doing no better than most public schools, despite their monetary advantages.

Author Biography

Watson Scott Swail is the president and chief executive officer of the Educational Policy Institute in Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Finding Superman	p. 1
The Myth of Charter Schools	p. 19
Educating Superman	p. 31
The Potential Impact of Waiting for "Superman" on Schooling in America	p. 46
Newsflash: Superman Has Arrived! and He's Brought an Army	p. 56
Waiting for Superman with Clark Kent	p. 66
Superman Isn't Coming (at Least Not with the Red Cape and the Phone Booth)	p. 76
Whose Side is Superman on, Anyway?	p. 87
Waiting for "Superman": A Response	p. 97
About the Contributors	p. 105
Index	p. 110
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